What is the conflict of Philippines?

The civil conflict in the Philippines as of February 2019, consists of an insurgency pitting Government forces against Maoist rebels, that began in 1969 during the rule of Ferdinand Marcos.

Who introduced Islam in Mindanao?

The Moro people of Mindanao and Sulu have been warlike from time immemorial. Islam was introduced about the year 1450 by Abu Bakr who claimed to be a direct descendant from Mohammed and who declared himself Sultan of the Moros.

Which of the following is considered as Islamic cultural group in Mindanao?

They include the Magindanao, Maranao, Ilanun, and Sangil; all are Muslim groups sometimes collectively called the Moro. Groups usually found in the uplands include the T’boli, Subanon, Bukidnon, Bagobo, Mandaya, and Manobo.

Why did the peace agreement with the Mindanao rebels fail?

In 1996, the government first signed a peace agreement with the Mindanao rebels. However, the expected autonomy did not take place, in part because Muslims felt that they had been subsumed into the Philippine culture.

What is the policy of dispossession in Mindanao?

However, the United States began a policy of encouraging Christian settlers from the rest of the Philippines to move into Mindanao and dispossess the local people of their land. This policy was continued by the central government after independence from the United States. By 1982, the Moros owned only 18\% of the land on which they lived.

Is Mindanao fertile soil for radicalisation in the Philippines?

One of the places they’re eyeing with interest is the Mindanao region in the southern part of the Philippines. This area is fertile soil for radicalisation. Different clans and extremist militants struggle for control of the shadow economy of drugs, extortion, kidnapping and other sources of illicit income.

What is the Bangsamoro conflict in Mindanao?

Since the 1970s, armed groups in the Bangsamoro area of Mindanao island have been fighting for independence, with an estimated 120,000 deaths from the conflict. Despite peace agreements with successive groups, parts of the area are still lawless and racked with violence.

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